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RVA’s Petrichor perfectly blend folk and heavy rock in debut EP

Pair doom/occult sounds with the folky, but haunting, voice of a female lead, and you have local metal band Petrichor. Pair doom/occult sounds with the folky, but haunting, voice of a female lead, and you have local metal band Petrichor. The four-piece may be fairly...

RVA Shows You Must See This Wk: 2/24 – 3/1

FEATURE SHOW Friday, February 26, 5 PM Good Day RVA presents Clair Morgan video release, feat. Victorious Trees, GT @ Hardywood – Free! I’ve been really impressed with Good Day RVA lately. FEATURE SHOW Friday, February 26, 5 PM Good Day RVA presents Clair Morgan video release, feat. Victorious Trees, GT @ Hardywood – Free!...

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An Album Review of ‘No Burden’ by Lucy Dacus

Richmond’s newest breakout star has been making headlines long before the release of her debut album this week, and we finally have a review of the final product, and it is breathtaking. The first single from Lucy Dacus‘s No Burden, titled “I Don’t Wanna Be Funny Anymore,” has been circulating on the internet for...

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Metal wrap up: La Chinga, Rorcal, Oranssi Pazuzu and more

We’re back for week two of my new experiment with overflow metal press releases and here’s to hoping it doesn’t suck. We’re back for week two of my new experiment with overflow metal press releases and here’s to hoping it doesn’t suck. Here’s some good tunes we got sent but didn’t have time or...

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VCU students’ #BlackExcellence video goes viral

Rap cyphers started in the early days of hip-hop on urban playgrounds and in concert halls. But recently, they have garnered notable attention on social media. Rap cyphers started in the early days of hip-hop on urban playgrounds and in concert halls. But recently, they have garnered notable attention on social media. The latest cypher...

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RVA hip hop reviews: Tru Nyce and Nikolai

Tru Nyce – From The Ground Up Tru Nyce – From The Ground Up I had been waiting a long time for this one. Tru Nyce has always been one of my favorites from this city because you can always see where his heart is at. It’s not about anything but doing him, representing his team Tru Fresh Digital, and making improvements each...

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Radio Rubber Room Presents: Faceship and South Hill Banks at The Camel

Radio Rubber Room put the romance back into hump-day last Wednesday with a Valentine’s pre-party and date auction featuring live music from RVA’s own Radio Rubber Room put the romance back into hump-day last Wednesday with a Valentine’s pre-party and date auction featuring live music from RVA’s own South Hill Banks and the one and only...

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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 2/17-2/23

FEATURE SHOW Friday, February 19, 8 PM People’s Temple Project, Sleeper Wave, Van Hagar, Truman @ Circle Thrift – $3-5 suggested donation [NOTE: Late this week, for the second time in this column’s two-year, 100+ episode existence. What can I tell ya? Life gets in the way sometimes. Hope you didn’t sit home bored last...

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